Speed Racer is a horrible film.
Speed Racer is a kinda lame movie.
Speed Racer is possibly the most
perfect flick ever produced.
MACH-A-GO-GO!In other words: I love it when people make movies
just for me.
(Check my
movies tag, and especially
this post for my cinematic tastes.)
Lemme scroll back.
When my plans for the day fell apart, I hied myself to a matinee of
Speed Racer. I had initially been worried by reviews I'd seen in my F-list, and was unwilling to risk the cash on a full price admission.
I. Was. Wrong. Spock.
Speed Racer the flick is a visual love-letter to the
Speed Racer cartoon, created with thought, craft, and art.
It is
better than the cartoon, without a single misstep against the cartoon. It improves upon awesome, becoming liquid awesome with xylitol.
True! One could even say
FACT.
Indeed, I am not angry at those who didn't like the flick as much as I. Instead, I feel... pity.
Pity that they could not appreciate this summation and explication of a key piece of my childhood.
De gustibus... and all that, but yet: I feel sad that the naysayers got little to nothing out of this masterpiece of flick-dom.
That being said, here is the calculus of viewing:
*
If you have never seen the Speed Racer cartoon, or do not like it, give this movie a pass. See it if it's on cable and you have nothing better to do.
*
If you have seen the Speed Racer cartoon, but do not like its silly or wacky bits, consider the local cheap theater or Drafthouse Cinema. If you're feeling generous, rent it.
*
If you have seen the Speed Racer cartoon, and glory in its silly or wacky bits, matinee (if feeling cagey) or full price show.
Speed Racer has entered into my list of favorite films.
So there.
Tags: 240 dollars worth of puddin', fact, movies, underkoffler's overviews
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